Ref - Financial Controller – Ref 8704

Financial Controller

A highly motivated QBE Financial Controller, with over 14 years of experience within the not-for-profit, charity and education sectors. Adopts a systems and process driven approach, and with excellent knowledge of finance and accounting procedures, is able to hit the ground running in a new role. Possesses exceptional communication and relationship building skills, enabling them to effectively engage with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels and successfully deliver accurate financial and statistical information.  
  • Experienced in system implementation
  • Data interrogation and statistical analysis
  • Skilled in performance management and reporting
  • Advanced Excel skills and highly proficient in various finance software packages
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Acute attention to detail
  • A solid understanding of financial and accounting principles
  • Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proactive approach to identifying and solving problems
  • Highly numerate
  • Exceptional analytical and decision making skills
  • Excellent knowledge of Charity VAT, Gift Aid and Trading rules
  • Providing financial management and reporting for the organisation
  • Motivating and developing individual and team performances
  • Member of the senior leadership team, including leading the Finance and Data team
  • Providing financial expertise to aid decision making across the organisation and advising on the financial implications of those decisions
  • Managing all aspects of the Finance department, including general, sales and purchase ledgers, balance sheet, profit & loss, payroll, cashflow and VAT
  • Producing year-end financial accounts, liaising with external auditors and collating all evidence for audit
  • Preparing and monitoring of capital and revenue budgets in consultation with budget holders and senior management team
  • Producing statutory company accounts for the subsidiary as well as a consolidated SORP for the group
  • Compiling and delivering comprehensive reports to the Finance & Performance, People & Organisation and Risk Management committees
  • Managing budget production and running financial modelling of business cases and grant funding bids
  • Implementing a thorough month end procedure and improving efficiencies
  • Managing implementation of a new finance system, purchase order approval module, inventory management system and new HR/scheduling system
  • Developing an integrated PowerBI finance reporting suite to communicate useful financial information to senior management, non-financial managers and budget holders
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